Music Learning Cycle

Constructivist Teaching Methods for Music Lessons in School: Effective or not effective

Constructivist Teaching Methods Constructivist teaching is based on constructivist learning theory. This theoretical framework holds that learning always builds upon knowledge that a student already knows; this prior knowledge is called a schema. Because all learning is filtered through pre-existing schemata, constructivists suggest that learning is more effective when a student is actively engaged in the learning process rather than attempting to receive knowledge passively. A wide variety of methods claim to be based on constructivist learning theory. Most of these methods rely on some form of guided discovery where the teacher avoids most direct instruction and attempts to lead the student through questions and activities to discover, discuss, appreciate and verbalize the new knowledge. For full details use this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivist_teaching_methods

The 9 Music Standards or Musical Learning to be Imparted to Students

When I was a student my teacher discussed the 7 musical learning that should be imparted to the students so that they can fully achieve a well-rounded musical child. Now that the internet is available anytime we want to use it, I thought on researching about this musical learning and encountered a page from MENC (Music Education National Conference) in America which is now called the NAfME (National Association of Music Education), that from 7 now becomes 9 musical learning and called it music standards, namely: Singing , alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines Reading and notating music Listening to, analyzing, and describing music Evaluating music and music performances Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines o...

Problem-Based Learning: A student-centered pedagogy

Problem-based learning or in shorter way is PBL, it is a student-centered pedagogy in which students will learn context of complex, multifaceted and realistic problems. My goals in PBL to help the students: - Develop flexible knowledge - Effective problem solving skills - Self-directed learning - Effective collaboration skills - Intrinsic motivation Using the Six core characteristics of Problem-Based Learning: - Consists of student-centred learning - Learning occurs in small groups - Teachers act as facilitators or guides (referred to as tutors) - A problem forms the basis for organised focus and stimulus for learning - Problems stimulate the development and use of problem solving skills - New knowledge is obtained through means of self-directed learning I will be a facilitator of learning who provides appropriate scaffolding and support of the process, modelling of the process, and monitoring the learning. Students will work with me in groups and identify the follo...

Dennis Carl Catostos Dapal

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